Linda's Heart Valve Journal

Can't believe it's been almost a year this Thurs. Feel good, but have constant problems with PACs. Anyone else have these which are bothersome? I've been tried on Beta Blockers, but they just don't do anything for me. I'm tired and just can't handle them anymore. Thanks for your response...

I am 3-1/2 months post-op and went to the store yesterday and loaded a case of beer in my cart, as well as a 24-pack of soda. I then had to lift it again onto the checkout belt and then in my car. Now I'm hurting big time. My husband said it was probably 25 - 30 lbs each what I lifted, which I had no clue, and thought I could do that kind of lifting at this point. I guess not. What is the weight limit for post-op, etc.?

I'm now 5-1/2 weeks post-op and I now have pain when swallowing in the area of my incision and it seems my sternum bump is more swollen than before. Is this something anyone else has experienced?

Not only did I break a glass while putting it in the dishwasher and cut my hand, but cut it in 5 places!!! Scared me to death. Had the ER on the phone trying to find out if I should come in as I couldn't get the bleeding to stop. I put pressure on my hand and it stopped, but it keeps oozing and now I have bandaids on there to catch any recurrent bleeding. Anyone else have issues with cutting yourself while on blood thinners?